| Inspection Type |
Complaint
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| Scope |
Partial
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| Safety/Health |
Health
|
| Close Conference |
2016-02-29
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| Case Closed |
2016-09-30
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Related Activity
| Type |
Complaint |
| Activity Nr |
1061713 |
| Health |
Yes |
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| Type |
Complaint |
| Activity Nr |
1061742 |
| Health |
Yes |
|
Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100132 D02 |
| Issuance Date |
2016-03-09 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-03-28 |
| Current Penalty |
1050.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2100.0 |
| Contest Date |
2016-05-05 |
| Final Order |
2016-07-20 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
12 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed, the date(s) of the hazard assessment, and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment: a.) Facility - On or about 2/29/16, on a daily basis employees use pressure washers to rinse vehicle exteriors; change out chemicals drums (corrosives); pump chemicals from one barrel into another barrel (corrosives); have exposure to wet walking/working surfaces; and, have exposure to noise from car wash equipment. The employer has and provides a variety of personal protective equipment including safety glasses; goggles; nitrile gloves; heavy rubber coated gloves; ear plugs; coats; boots; etc. The employer had not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed through written certification that identified the workplace evaluated; the person certifying the evaluation and the dates of the hazard assessment. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED |
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| Citation ID |
01001B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100133 A01 |
| Issuance Date |
2016-03-09 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-03-19 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Contest Date |
2016-05-05 |
| Final Order |
2016-07-20 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
12 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): Protective eye equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment: a) Facility - On or about 2/19/16, employees use high pressure water hoses to clean the exterior of vehicles prior to the vehicles entering the car wash. The employer does not require employees to wear safety glasses while using high pressure water hoses. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED |
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| Citation ID |
01002 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100151 C |
| Issuance Date |
2016-03-09 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-04-13 |
| Current Penalty |
1050.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2100.0 |
| Contest Date |
2016-05-05 |
| Final Order |
2016-07-20 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
12 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use: a) Facility - On or about 2/29/16, employees use corrosive chemicals such as Simoniz Dust Buster (corrosive); Simoniz Magic Lustre Summer Breeze (corrosive) for car washing. Employees must remove the hoses from the barrels of chemicals to change out the hoses when empty and have exposure to corrosive chemicals. The eyewash is located in the employee rest room, through two doors; the eyewash water must be activated with 2 hands (hot and cold water faucets) and then a knob pulled; the water is not tepid (60-100 degree F), rather cold; and, water pressure is not consistent. The eyewash station does not meet the requirements of ANZI A358 for no obstructions (doors); tepid water; and, activation in 1 second or less. The employer does not have suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes in the immediate work area for emergency use. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED |
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| Citation ID |
02001 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100141 D02 II |
| Issuance Date |
2016-03-09 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2016-03-21 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Contest Date |
2016-05-05 |
| Final Order |
2016-07-20 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
12 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.141(d)(2)(ii): Lavatories were not provided with hot and cold, or tepid running water: a) Facility - On or about 2/29/16, the employee restroom did not have consistent hot water, and/or tepid water for the washing of hands. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED |
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| Inspection Type |
Complaint
|
| Scope |
Partial
|
| Safety/Health |
Safety
|
| Close Conference |
2013-06-19
|
| Case Closed |
2013-11-07
|
Related Activity
| Type |
Complaint |
| Activity Nr |
824266 |
| Safety |
Yes |
|
Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100151 C |
| Issuance Date |
2013-07-15 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2013-08-15 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2400.0 |
| Final Order |
2013-07-25 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use: a) On or about 6/19/13 in the car wash equipment area; employees move, empty, fill and insert pumping equipment into containers of corrosive liquids, such as but not limited to, Rage Plus ( corrosive pH <1 ) Pass 2 ( corrosive pH 14) Dust Buster ( corrosive pH 13.5 ) , with a garden hose as the only suitable facility immediately available to flush their eyes or body parts should they contact these liquids. Abatement Certification |
|
| Citation ID |
01002 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100305 G01 IV |
| Issuance Date |
2013-07-15 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2013-07-31 |
| Current Penalty |
1000.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
1600.0 |
| Final Order |
2013-08-06 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv): Flexible cords and/ or cables were used for purposes prohibited by paragraphs (A) through (F) of 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv) a) On or about 6/19/13 in the wash equipment area; two cord sets, one yellow and one orange, plugged into separate outlets, with one cord set plugged into an another cord set, ran along the outside edge of the wooden stairs, attached under the first step of the wooden stairs, and fed through a hole in the block wall to supply power to decorative lights in the car wash tunnel, exposing employee to contact with energized electrical equipment. Abatement Certification |
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| Citation ID |
01003A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101200 E01 |
| Issuance Date |
2013-07-15 |
| Current Penalty |
2000.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2400.0 |
| Final Order |
2013-07-25 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
6 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met: a) On or about 4/10/13 throughout the shop area; employees use, handle and are exposed to hazardous chemicals, such as but not limited to, Rage Plus ( pH <1 ) , Dust Buster ( pH 13.5 ) , Pass 2 ( pH 14 ), without a written hazard communication program. No Abatement Certification Required |
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| Citation ID |
01003B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101200 H01 |
| Issuance Date |
2013-07-15 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2013-07-25 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
6 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area: a) On or about 4/10/13 throughout the shop area; employees use, handle and are exposed to hazardous chemicals, such as but not limited to, Rage Plus ( pH <1 ) , Dust Buster ( pH 13.5 ) , Pass 2 ( pH 14 ), and without being trained on the hazards, proper protective equipment and the requirements of this standard. No Abatement Certification Required |
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